So another week goes, more progress is made and two more test guards have been turned up. Shown to the left and below (mounted on my hub) is a Marmoset guard which Oli will also run for me (thanks heaps man). Again, it's made from the same High Speed Steel as the Ratchet guard is and serves the purpose of testing dimensions and the concept of steel guards.
Seen above and to the right is what the guard looks like when the wheel is spun. As you can see there's plenty of clearance between the spokes and the guard and the guard does not impede how the wheel spins. Spins like a dream! The guard does not rotate by the way...
Last night I also measured up and made another prototype guard. This time it's for a WeThePeople Supreme front hub (bolts). Like the G-Sport hubs, and all other hubs it simply replaces the hub hardware. In the case of the G-Sport guards and also this WTP guard it simply slips over the 20mm (G-Sport) and 14mm (WTP) axles. Hence, because these guards aren't threaded they will be a lot stronger than threaded guards.
Seen below is the three guards lined up next to each other, which puts into perspective the relative dimensions of each of the guards. In the centre is the Ratchet guard with the Marmoset guard on the right, and the WTP guard on the left.
To all those interested, below is the king of the shop. A 50+ year old lathe which still does the job like it was brand new! (Not like I would know though...) My Great Grandfather made these babies and sold them all around the world; they were held in very high regard as being one of the best lathes money could buy back in the day.
Keep checking this space for more updates before the weekend ends! Thank you to all those who have shown interest and I'm almost full on my 20 order limit for the first batch.
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